Katie Doar Explained

Katie Doar
Birth Date:2001 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Whangārei, New Zealand
Height:169cm
Position:Midfield
Clubs1:Auckland
Years1:2017–2019
Caps1:21
Goals1:2
Clubs2:Northern Tridents
Years2:2020–
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:New Zealand U–21
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–
Nationalteam2:New Zealand
Nationalcaps2:19
Nationalgoals2:0

Katie Doar (born 11 September 2001)[1] is a New Zealand field hockey player, who plays as a midfielder.[2]

Personal life

Katie Doar was born and raised in Whangārei.[2] [3] She has an elder sister, Madison, who has also represented New Zealand in field hockey.[4] Doar attended Kamo Intermediate School and Whangarei Girls' High School before boarding at St Cuthbert's College in Auckland.[5]

Career

Domestic leagues

Ford National Hockey League

In 2019, Hockey New Zealand overhauled the National Hockey League. Until the conclusion of the league, Doar was a member of the Auckland team.[6]

Premier Hockey League

Following the overhaul of the NHL, Doar was named in the Northern Tridents squad for New Zealand's new premier domestic competition, the Premier Hockey League.[7] [6] In the inaugural season of the league, Doar played in each game, helping the team to a silver medal.[8]

National teams

Under-21

Katie Doar made her debut for the New Zealand U-21 team in 2018 during a Trans–Tasman test series against Australia in Hastings.[9]

She followed this up with an appearance at a Tri–Nations tournament in Canberra.[9]

Black Sticks

Doar made her senior debut for the Black Sticks in 2019, during season one of the FIH Pro League.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Team Details – New Zealand . tms.fih.ch . . 24 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Katie Doar . blacksticksnz.co.nz . . 24 June 2021.
  3. Web site: KATIE DOAR . olympic.org.nz . . 24 June 2021.
  4. News: Hockey: Katie Doar adds to Northland's Black Sticks women's team legacy . . 24 June 2021.
  5. Web site: McFadden. Suzanne. 2021-06-14. Kamo Black Sticks factory turns out a bright new star. 2021-06-28. Newsroom. en-AU.
  6. Web site: DOAR Katie . hockeynz.altiusrt.com . . 24 June 2021.
  7. Web site: PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE . blacksticksnz.co.nz . . 24 June 2021.
  8. Web site: CENTRAL FALCONS SOAR THROUGH THE SENTINEL HOMES PREMIER HOCKEY LEAGUE TO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP . hockeywrldnws.com . . 24 June 2021.
  9. Web site: DOAR Katie . tms.fih.ch . . 24 June 2021.
  10. Web site: DOAR Katie . fihproleague.com . . 24 June 2021.